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KJ03 BCE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,716 mi
Last recorded74,716 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 BCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 May 2023 74,716 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 71,806 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 70,476 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,660 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 69,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 65,626 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,857 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,862 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 543,302 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 54,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,475 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 48,177 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 43,279 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 39,097 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 34,945 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 30,575 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,557 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 17,060 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 14,159 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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KJ03 BCE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ03 BCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KJ03 BCE registered?

KJ03 BCE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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